Tag College of Letters & Science
UW–Madison physicists play key role in international observatory
Physics professor Keith Bechtol and his research group have been key players in bringing the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile to the main stage. Now its state-of-the-art telescope has started taking its first images of the night sky. Read More
Measuring gases around young stars, astronomers unlock major clues to planet formation
UW–Madison astronomers and international collaborators have produced the most accurate measurement of the gases swirling around young stars and their changing mass over time. The discovery offers clues to how different types of planets form. Read More
Senior Amanda Grant, innovative artist and historian, awarded national Beinecke Scholarship
Amanda Grant, a rising senior at UW–Madison, is the recipient of the Beinecke Scholarship, a prestigious national honor that supports the graduate education of students with exceptional promise. Read More
Four UW–Madison professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The UW–Madison inductees are political philosopher Harry Brighouse, social psychologist Patricia Devine, political scientist Lisa Martin and cognitive neuroscientist Mark Seidenberg. Read More
Pop star Bad Bunny needed a Puerto Rican history scholar. UW–Madison had just the one.
Bad Bunny collaborated with UW–Madison history professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo on Puerto Rican narratives that accompany the new album “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.” Read More
Threat of abrupt mortality events keeps endangered monkey population at risk, despite decades of growth
Researchers hope their work eventually could inform conservation policies that might improve habitat quality management or create habitat corridors between isolated populations of the muriquis. Read More
From stem cells to technology, the next Wisconsin RISE initiative focuses on improving health
The next focus area of the Wisconsin RISE Initiative, RISE-THRIVE, is set to harness and grow the university's reputation as a global powerhouse in interdisciplinary health research — translating both medical discoveries and innovative social science approaches into tangibly healthier lives for Wisconsinites and people and communities around the world. Read More
National scholarship will allow UW student to continue inventive historical research
Axell Boomer, a senior from South Beloit, Illinois, is one of 19 college undergraduates nationwide to receive a Beinecke Scholarship this year. He is majoring in history and religious studies with honors in the liberal arts and honors in history. He anticipates graduating in the spring of 2025 and intends to pursue a doctorate in history. Read More
Earth-sized planet discovered in ‘our solar backyard’
A team of astronomers have discovered a planet closer and younger than any other Earth-sized world yet identified. It’s a remarkably hot world whose proximity to our own planet and to a star like our sun mark it as a unique opportunity to study how planets evolve. Read More
Video: Helping students tell their stories through poetry
ALL Stories brings local authors into schools and community organizations to help encourage and inspire young writers. Read More
Commencement spotlight: From uncertain future to clinical doctorate, a three-time Badger shares her story
Yasmeena Ougayour, who credits her parents for instilling in her the desire and the skills to pursue higher education, will earn her third diploma from the University of Wisconsin–Madison this May. Read More
Big discoveries, lofty goals highlight astronomy Investiture panel
The rise of new technologies to help answer fundamental questions about the universe was a common theme among the three panelists. Read More
Meet the 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award recipients
Twelve faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize some of the university’s finest educators. Read More
SuccessWorks helps Letters & Science students translate majors into careers
SuccessWorks, in the College of Letters & Science, collaborates with students early in their career exploration process to match majors and interests to future careers. Read More
Botany professor first to receive new Rebecca Blank Professorship
Professor of Botany Katherine McCulloh will hold the inaugural appointment created to honor Blank's leadership and service and to celebrate recently tenured faculty who mirror her commitment to UW–Madison. Read More
Seed strategy can help restore a biodiversity hotspot
Seeding longleaf pine understories with a mix of native savanna species could help restore one of North America's most biodiverse ecosystems. Read More
Study maps uneasy future of Wisconsin trout populations
Climate change has affected Wisconsin trout species differently: Populations of smaller, brightly colored brook trout have declined, while numbers of larger brown trout have generally increased. Read More
UW–Madison’s Michael Morgan confirmed as assistant secretary in the Department of Commerce
As deputy administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Morgan will be responsible for providing agency-wide direction regarding weather, water, climate and ocean observations and the process of converting observations to predictions for environmental threats. Read More
Noyes assumes chief of staff duties
Jennifer Noyes, who has served in a variety of key positions at UW–Madison and in state government, will serve both Interim Chancellor Karl Scholz and incoming Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, coordinating administrative issues and projects. Read More
Cronon returns for final words shared from the heart
William Cronon, who retired in 2020 as Frederick Jackson Turner and Vilas Research Professor of History, Geography, and Environmental Studies, returned to campus recently to deliver the keynote address at "Common Places: Keywords for a More Than Human World," a conference held in his honor by Cronon's former PhD students. Read More